Rudy Wiedoeft Model

[kannabix]

Hi all !!
in what year began the production of Rudy Wiedoeft model?

;)

[geauxsax]

1928 or 29
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=70892&page=20

see posts # 386 and 397 and 398.:)

[kannabix]

Thanks! :) :)

I ebayed one recently and I will make full overhaul this model for playing, and park my selmer SA80II

I hope this model hasn't many intonation problems

[JayeSF]

Congrats ! Keep us posted on the rehab ! ....take pictures, too !

[LaPorte]

Hi all !!
in what year began the production of Rudy Wiedoeft model?

"1925 First C melody 'Rudy Wiedoeft model‘ ; e.g. SN #20058; reintroducing spatula front F
1926 'Rudy Wiedoeft‘ C melody SN #26648 (Highest number seen on R.W. c melody)
1927 'Revelation‘ alto SN # 28199; order slip dated 2-26-1927
1928 Holton purchased the LaPorte factory from Lyon&Healy April 1928; First LaPorte made Collegiate I by Holton: tenor SN #31802; general introduction of the ‚Rudy Wiedoeft model‘, e.g. SN #32938"


from http://vintage.saxontheweb.net/Holton.html

[geauxsax]

Thanks! :) :)

I ebayed one recently and I will make full overhaul this model for playing, and park my selmer SA80II

I hope this model hasn't many intonation problems


My gold Rudy alto's intonation is spot on. I use a Couf Artist 4*S (hard rubber) on it usually.

[bruce bailey]

Glad it is working out for you Geauxsax, that was a nice horn. I still have the standard gold Holton (hint, hint).

[jazzbug1]

Holton made a few Rudy C melodys in 1925-26, then discontinued C melody production. The alto came out in late 28-early 29. It is the brightest horn of the era and can hold it's own with much later horns. The other Rudys are quite rare (tenor and soprano). They made a few baritones, but I have only heard of one. I have played classic jazz--Bop on mine for 40 years, using a Goldbeck M.P. with a 3 1/2 reed. The Goldbeck is the one mouthpiece of the 20s that I have tried which generates a bright sound due to its smaller chamber compared to the cavernous, tubby sounding other M.P.s of the pre-war era.
( I mean the big one-not Viet Nam). The vintage sax world is discovering the much-aligned Holton.